tracked leader, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and lost 2nd before 3 out, soon beaten
led, jumped left 3 out, edged right and badly bumped before 2 out, soon headed, every chance last, held by winner flat, kept on
very reluctant to race, eventually went but always well tailed off
held up, headway approaching 3 out, challenging when went left and badly bumped before 2 out, every chance last, 3rd and no extra towards finish
held up, not fluent 3rd or 4 out, headway on outside approaching 3 out, led 2 out, edged right flat, kept on well
tracked leaders, 2nd briefly before 3 out, badly hampered before 2 out, no extra
Beltor won at Taunton before tailing off in much better company at the same track while Definitelyanoscar won a maiden hurdle at Warwick but was pulled-up on his handicap debut. Landsman makes more appeal having also won in maiden company when successful at Musselburgh on only his second start for Tim Vaughan but it could pay to stick with MUSICAL SLAVE (NAP). The latter won a handicap at Market Rasen a week ago for Philip Hobbs’ in-form yard when giving the impression there was plenty more left in the tank and another bold bid looks likely.
Beltor 11-2 (10-12) Keen towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened next, 8th of 9, dist behind Unison (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Landsman (IRE) 13-8fav (11-3) Made all, drew clear after 2 out, unchallenged, hard held, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Feb beating Animore (10-10) by 12l, 6 ran.
Peruvien Bleu (FR) 22-1 (10-10) Always in rear, pulled up before 3 out, at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Definitelyanoscar (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway on outside 5th, lost place after 2 out, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Musical Slave (IRE) 6-4fav (11-1) Chased leaders, progress to lead after 2 out, driven clear flat, easily, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Mar beating Et Moi Alors (11-5) by 8l, 8 ran.
Guido Reni (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Soon chased leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, pushed along before 3 out, lost place from before next and weakened, 12th of 15, dist behind Try Again (10-11) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
